Health
Japan has high standards of health and hygiene, and there are no significant diseases worth worrying about. No compulsory immunizations or health certificates are needed to enter the country. Medical treatment and drugs are of a high quality, but can be expensive, so (if possible) you should bring any medicines you might need with you, especially prescription drugs. Also bring a copy of your prescription and make sure you know what the generic name of the drug is, rather than its brand name. Some common drugs widely available throughout the US and Europe are generally not available in Japan. The contraceptive pill is available, but only on prescription. Although mosquitoes buzz across Japan in the warmer months, malaria is not endemic, so there's no need to take any tablets. It's a good idea to pack mosquito repellent, however, and to burn coils in your room at night, or to use a plug-in repellent. Tap water is safe to drink throughout Japan, but you should avoid drinking directly from streams or rivers. It's also not a good idea to walk barefoot through flooded paddy fields, due to the danger of water-borne parasites. Food-wise, you should have no fears about eating raw seafood or seafish, including the notorious fugu (globe fish). However, raw meat and river fish are best avoided.
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